Being tough on people seems to work if the knife isn't aimed at yourself. Eventually, it will be. People that are really good at things are graceful and helpfu

Being tough on people seems to work if the knife isn't aimed at yourself. Eventually, it will be. People that are really good at things are graceful and helpful usually. PS-Question: Author mentions Russian culture being an influence. I feel like he's saying there is an emphasis/high value on ultra-competence ultra-stoic unshakability sort of state of being? The meme is that Russians are intense, which I fully respect.